I never found the need nor the disposition to meditate but I can’t knock it since I’ve never actually tried it. I feel like my hyperactive and inattentive brain is allergic to it by default too, lol. The closest I ever get to what in my ignorance I can consider a “meditative mental space” is pacing around a room for hours thinking about things enthusiastically, a kind of flow-state in which time just flies by. 🤷
But I like my mind active, it’s dynamic but peaceful! I remember back when I was in the army and I was on guard duty, I had to be static, vigilant and with no distractions for periods of 2h at a time and I just used that time to brainstorm builds in RPGs, or sing (I could sing for the whole 2h and the little guard post had great acoustics, lol), but it certainly felt like boredom torture at first. 😅
If you consider yourself someone who meditates successfully, what benefits do you think you’ve gotten from it, personally? Just out of curiosity btw, because I feel like I might die without ever doing it, I’m not arguing or anything, lol.
Mindfulness is about having an active brain. It’s about training your brain to be active about the things that matter now, not the things that mattered yesterday or the things that matter in the future. A constantly thinking brain isn’t necessarily an active one, which is what the meme attempts to point out in a satirical way. Mindfulness meditation attempts to teach the brain to curb aimless, vapid thoughts in favor of one’s that deal with the here and now.
It’s hard to define the feeling of coming down from a good meditation. It’s like the world is clearer and more vibrant, and you feel refreshed in a similiar way to having a genuinely restful sleep. More than anything, though, it’s good for anxiety. Taking a moment to put your worries into perspective does a number on those worries taking over your day-to-day.
I wouldn’t say I’m good at it but I have been trying for a couple years now and every once in a while I manage to get there and it’s just very peaceful and calming and afterwards I feel a lot better and capable of doing things I’m otherwise mentally blocked from.
I used to be able to meditate for a couple hours mostly every night and needed less sleep throughout the week. Its incredibly restful if done with a clear mind. Getting to that point was incredibly difficult though.
Maybe, but I don’t think there are any thoughts I’m “not allowed to think”, that’s not how I live my life. Thoughts come up and I analyse them, believing myself intellectually competent enough to elucidate myself a bit, and emotionally competent enough to deal with the “final answer” of that train of thought. In much knowledge there’s much sorrow, yes, but personally I’d rather know than not know, almost always (can’t really make accurate predictions or plans with data I know is either false or incomplete, right?).
Mmm, like not going down the rabbit hole, just letting the thought pass? I do that sometimes, when I know I’m gonna spiral out of control and lose it due to something small/nonexistent. I’ve gotten much more successful at it (thank God) but that’s still a struggle. It’s rare though, I’m very zen with everything and everyone besides my poor wife, although she’s acknowledged and appreciated the recent positive change! 🦾
I never found the need nor the disposition to meditate but I can’t knock it since I’ve never actually tried it. I feel like my hyperactive and inattentive brain is allergic to it by default too, lol. The closest I ever get to what in my ignorance I can consider a “meditative mental space” is pacing around a room for hours thinking about things enthusiastically, a kind of flow-state in which time just flies by. 🤷
Oh, it is! Mine too! But that’s why it’s so helpful for us.
Meditating can do a lot to help manage adhd symptoms, such as improving focus and reducing mental clutter.
Sitting at a lake or creek can do wonders in terms of mindfulness and calming down the mind.
With enough imagination you don’t even have to be physically there
But I like my mind active, it’s dynamic but peaceful! I remember back when I was in the army and I was on guard duty, I had to be static, vigilant and with no distractions for periods of 2h at a time and I just used that time to brainstorm builds in RPGs, or sing (I could sing for the whole 2h and the little guard post had great acoustics, lol), but it certainly felt like boredom torture at first. 😅
If you consider yourself someone who meditates successfully, what benefits do you think you’ve gotten from it, personally? Just out of curiosity btw, because I feel like I might die without ever doing it, I’m not arguing or anything, lol.
Mindfulness is about having an active brain. It’s about training your brain to be active about the things that matter now, not the things that mattered yesterday or the things that matter in the future. A constantly thinking brain isn’t necessarily an active one, which is what the meme attempts to point out in a satirical way. Mindfulness meditation attempts to teach the brain to curb aimless, vapid thoughts in favor of one’s that deal with the here and now.
It’s hard to define the feeling of coming down from a good meditation. It’s like the world is clearer and more vibrant, and you feel refreshed in a similiar way to having a genuinely restful sleep. More than anything, though, it’s good for anxiety. Taking a moment to put your worries into perspective does a number on those worries taking over your day-to-day.
I wouldn’t say I’m good at it but I have been trying for a couple years now and every once in a while I manage to get there and it’s just very peaceful and calming and afterwards I feel a lot better and capable of doing things I’m otherwise mentally blocked from.
Mmm, that sounds healthy and productive. Thanks. 👍
I used to be able to meditate for a couple hours mostly every night and needed less sleep throughout the week. Its incredibly restful if done with a clear mind. Getting to that point was incredibly difficult though.
It’s difficult to be silent if there are pressing thoughts that you are not allowed to think.
Maybe, but I don’t think there are any thoughts I’m “not allowed to think”, that’s not how I live my life. Thoughts come up and I analyse them, believing myself intellectually competent enough to elucidate myself a bit, and emotionally competent enough to deal with the “final answer” of that train of thought. In much knowledge there’s much sorrow, yes, but personally I’d rather know than not know, almost always (can’t really make accurate predictions or plans with data I know is either false or incomplete, right?).
What happens if you don’t think but only aware the thoughts that come by themselves?
Mmm, like not going down the rabbit hole, just letting the thought pass? I do that sometimes, when I know I’m gonna spiral out of control and lose it due to something small/nonexistent. I’ve gotten much more successful at it (thank God) but that’s still a struggle. It’s rare though, I’m very zen with everything and everyone besides my poor wife, although she’s acknowledged and appreciated the recent positive change! 🦾
Guided meditation is a game changer for me, fwiw